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August 2018

A Worker Co-op Movement Emerges in Los Angeles

Posted on August 31, 2018September 3, 2018

Collective Avenue Coffee is moving from pop-up to brick and mortar business as part of COOP LA, a 10-person collective venture of four co-located cooperative businesses. Along with the coffee […]

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A New Push For Employee Ownership in Chicago

Posted on August 31, 2018September 3, 2018

“These efforts are all driven by the notion that when employees, particularly disadvantaged populations, become owners of businesses, that will lift them out of poverty,” says Lane. “They’ll be given […]

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What a ‘silver tsunami’ of retiring Baby Boomer business owners could mean for their workers

Posted on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

The new provision could also help address what has been called a “silver tsunami” of retiring Baby Boomer business owners. Much has been made of what that generation’s departure from […]

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Time is ripe for employee ownership of small businesses (Commentary)

Posted on August 29, 2018September 3, 2018

Eventually, good ideas are implemented once someone understands and believes in them. This is the scenario for the recent passage of the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, which was signed […]

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Why transforming the economy begins and ends with cooperation

Posted on August 26, 2018August 26, 2018

by Esteban Kelly Cooperatives provide a sustainable and accountable way of providing goods and services—and they can help to transform our economies before it is too late. They promise a […]

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The government just made it easier for workers to own a piece of their employer

Posted on August 26, 2018August 31, 2018

Previously known as the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, the mandate was tacked on by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York. Her goal: Help more workers to own a piece […]

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Employee-ownership option in national defense bill could give workers a share of their company

Posted on August 26, 2018August 31, 2018

When it comes to capitalism, Republicans like it and Democrats like it when everyone gets a piece of the pie. The Main Street Employee Ownership Act, led by Sen. Kirsten […]

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Main Street Employee Ownership Act Signed Into Law

Posted on August 25, 2018August 31, 2018

ESOP and co-ops alike reward employees by sharing in the success of the company, creating an effective incentive for management and employees to perform well. Often, small businesses are the […]

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USA passes new law to aid business transition to worker-ownership

Posted on August 16, 2018August 31, 2018

Worker co-ops in the USA have welcomed the Main Street Employee Ownership Act, which improves access to capital and technical assistance for employee-owned businesses. Signed into law on 13 August, it is the […]

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The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives celebrates the passing of the first national legislation that focuses on worker cooperatives

Posted on August 14, 2018October 2, 2018

As the national membership organization for worker cooperatives and democratic workplaces, the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives applauds this bipartisan effort to improve small business loans and outreach for employee […]

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